Melco unveils thrilling all-weather indoor waterpark and Epic Tower at Studio City Phase 2
April 06 2023 - 6:54AM
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO)
(“Melco” or the “Company”), a developer, owner and operator of
integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today announced
the highly anticipated opening of an unparalleled indoor water park
and its own-branded hotel, Epic Tower, at Studio City Phase 2,
demonstrating the Company's unwavering commitment to the continued
growth and diversification of Macau's tourism industry.
At an opening ceremony attended by officiating
guests including Mr. Liu Decheng, Director-General of the
Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central
People’s Government in the Macau SAR and Ms.
Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of Macau Government Tourism
Office, Melco unveiled the first attractions at Studio
City Phase 2. Ms. Helena de Senna Fernandes acknowledged the
Company’s ongoing efforts in bringing unique, world-class
entertainment offerings to Macau. With such distinctive additions,
visitors can experience the thrills of Macau’s all-weather,
all-year-round waterpark and discover the contemporary urban glamor
of its prestigious new hotel tower, fulfilling the city's vision
for the further enhancement of leisure tourism.
Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Melco, commented: “With our new
ten-year gaming concession, Melco’s commitment and belief in
Macau’s long-term future remains unwavering. Throughout the
pandemic, we never compromised our core beliefs in providing guests
with quality hospitality, great design and world leading
entertainment.
“The opening of the indoor waterpark and Epic
Tower marks the start of a new chapter for Studio City, which is
also an important milestone in Macau’s diversification objective
and a demonstration of Melco’s confidence and belief in the
long-standing potential of Macau. The development, in addition to
the many more to be unveiled in the third quarter of this year,
undoubtedly reinforces Studio City’s positioning as Asia’s
Entertainment Capital, and Melco’s commitment to Macau through
substantial and ongoing investment in the city's future.”
Designed by renowned international architecture
firm Zaha Hadid Architects, the USD1.2 billion Studio City Phase 2
will feature two luxury hotel towers – Epic Tower and W Macau, the
Macau’s all-new, all-weather, all-year-round water park, and
state-of-the-art space for meetings, incentives, conferences and
exhibitions. The extension project will complement Melco’s existing
offering of ‘next-generation’ world-class entertainment and further
enhancing the distinctive Studio City brand.
Studio City Phase 2's stunning new attractions
include:
- Indoor Water Park:
Spanning nearly 10,000 square meters with 16 heart-pumping
waterslides and attractions, the park offers year-round aquatic
adventure.
- Epic Tower: an
own-branded hotel of Melco, with a total of 338 glamorous suites in
8 room types including 2 villas, epitomizes the Group’s hallmark
for exceptional hospitality with a design fusing innovation,
fashion and city chic.
Macau’s thrilling all-weather indoor water park
at Studio City Phase 2 was unveiled
About Melco Resorts &
Entertainment Limited
The Company, with its American depositary shares
listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MLCO), is a
developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in
Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates Altira Macau
(www.altiramacau.com), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau
and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated
resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the
Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest
non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau.
The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City
(www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated
resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary
of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila
(www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the
Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company is
currently developing City of Dreams Mediterranean
(www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) in the Republic of Cyprus, which is
expected to be the largest and premier integrated destination
resort in Europe. The Company is currently operating a temporary
casino, the first authorized casino in the Republic of Cyprus, and
is licensed to operate four satellite casinos (“Cyprus Casinos”).
Upon the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the Company will
continue to operate the satellite casinos while operation of the
temporary casino will cease. For more information about the
Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.
The Company is majority owned by Melco
International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main
Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is in turn
majority owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman,
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
For media enquiries, please
contact:Chimmy LeungExecutive Director, Corporate
CommunicationsTel: +852 3151 3765Email:
chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com
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